5 essential places to visit in Delhi on a trip to India

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Humayun's Tomb in Delhi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

If you have thought travel to northern india, the capitalDelhi It will surely be your gateway.

And, we warn you, it is not an easy city.

With its approximately 15 million inhabitants and the chaotic traffic - so characteristic of the country - in all its splendor, Delhi It is without a doubt the place where you will live the greatest shock cultural.

Sikh Temple dining room in Delhi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

What is essential to see in Delhi

However, as capital of India, Delhi It is a very interesting city with many places worth knowing. You don't know where to start?

Looking to plan your Travel to India, here we give you some clues of essential visits in Delhi.

And if you want visit Delhi and India in Spanish from the hand of some great experts in that country, I advise you to contact Carmen and Antonio de Panipuri Travel.

Sij Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Temple in Delhi

In this huge temple the floor is built in marble.

Old Delhi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

The followers of Sikhism, a relatively minority religion but very influential in Indian society, they find their meeting place here. And that translates into that there is always atmosphere.

More than a temple, the Gurdwara It could be classified as a “small town”, since it even has a hospital, school and dining room.

Do not miss the songs in the temple at any time, but what is most surprising is, oddly enough, the dining room.

It is a spectacle to see hundreds of people spend every few minutes and be served a complete menu at the moment.

If you stay hungry, you repeat; The only rule is to leave nothing in the tray.

Don't forget to visit the kitchen, where you probably see the largest pot of lentils you've ever imagined.

Lotus Temple in Delhi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

If you feel like collaborating, everyone is welcome to knead bread or scrub dishes.

Humayun's Tomb in Delhi

After lunch in the temple Sikh, a perfect place to get away from the crowds and the hustle and bustle is the Humayun's Tomb.

From this complex you could think of anything less than a cemetery, since it is a very pleasant place to walk, with large gardens dotted with Mughal architecture tombs.

Among them, the most prominent is obviously that of Emperor Humayun.

Declared World Heritage in 1993, his greatness is only eclipsed against the Taj Mahal, so thank you for visiting it before heading to Agra.

Red Fort in Old Delhi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

As it is said, for the construction of Taj Mahal, Shah jahan He was inspired by his grandfather's grave, and in view of both monuments, there is no doubt that this statement contains a great truth.

Lotus Temple in Delhi

If you have not heard of the religion bahai, in Delhi You have a great opportunity to meet her.

There are only seven temples of this faith in the whole world and one is located here, in the capital of India, country where the bahaism It has more followers.

At Lotus Temple you will be impressed by its marble exterior and in the shape of a lotus flower (from which it takes its name); its interior is simple, sober and almost austere, according to the canons Bahais, and aims to be a meeting place for people of any belief.

The temple is managed by volunteers from all countries, so do not be surprised if someone addresses you in Spanish and takes the opportunity to ask all the questions you want.

Connaught Place in Delhi

In the same center of Delhi, this huge square of victorian architecture It has become a focus for the upper classes of the city.

Cinemas, restaurants, discos and high-end bars alternate with boutiques, airline offices or distinguished companies.

Connaught Place It is the ideal place to observe the Indian high class, and to sit down to make local friends in Central park, garden located in the center of the square, where a huge flag of the country is raised.

Old Delhi

Finally, if there is a place in the city where all the topics of the country come alive, it is the Old Delhi: colors, flavors, noises, fumes, monkeys and a crowd of people together and scrambled in a maze of charming little streets.

At first this charm may cost you to perceive it as it is an area almost always collapsed by infernal traffic.

Therefore, we recommend taking this walk when you have had a few days to get used to the delirious rhythm of the city.

Starting from great Red Fort (which also deserves a visit) you can tour the great Chandni Chowk Avenue, in whose surroundings you will find a thousand alleys where to buy from jewelry to fabrics, not forgetting books, nuts, spices and tools.

Many of the restaurants in the area are famous among the great gourmets in the country, so be sure to give them a chance; If one has a tail, it is worth it!

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